Villefort’s management announced the news Wednesday. Sherdog.com
previously reported James’ participation in the event, which will
emanate from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Headlined by a
lightweight scrap between Jorge Gurgel
and Joe
Duarte, the evening’s main card will air live on Showtime.

Villefort was slated to make his Strikeforce debut on June 24
alongside his younger brother, Yuri
Villefort, but both siblings were forced to withdraw from the
event. While Yuri underwent knee surgery to repair a torn ACL and
meniscus, Danillo has recovered quickly from a minor neck
injury.

“I’m excited to get back in the cage,” the elder Villefort stated
in a release. “My whole team is behind me and I am 100-percent
ready to go.”

Villefort will ride a four-fight win streak into the bout. The
Imperial Athletics representative won thrice in 2010, besting
Strikeforce veteran Joey
Villasenor and most recently outpointing former IFL titleholder
Matt
Horwich in March.

In James, Villefort faces a five-year MMA veteran. The American
Kickboxing Academy product made his first and only Bellator
appearance in April, falling by split decision to Tyler
Stinson. James has won three of his last four bouts and has
finished half of his career victims by knockout or submission.

“I’m sure [James] is going to be ready, but my job is to beat him
down,” said Villefort. “I’m going to make a statement to let all
the 185-pounders know I’m here and that I’m going to take over the
middleweight division, starting on Aug. 12.”

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